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The best films set in India

Life of Pi Based on Yann Martel's novel, Life of Pi tells the story of a young castaway who forms an unlikely friendship with a Bengal tiger. Much of the film was shot in the Indian state of Kerala, known for its beaches, lagoons and laid-back lifestyle. In her beginner's guide to visiting India, Gill Charlton describes it as "a green land of rice paddies, coconut groves and hills thickly cloaked in indigenous forest as well as tea and coffee plantations. It is a softer introduction to India, with smaller, more ordered cities, a slower pace of life and a cleaner environment." India: a street food tour
Reader offer: A 13-night tour of Kerala costs from £1,499 per person